Sustainability and responsibility: Why teach your teen to use reusable period protection?
With the controversy surrounding the ingredients in disposable pads and tampons, menstrual health and feminine hygiene products have suddenly become a hot topic. Alternatives to tampons and pads have since emerged and are becoming a regular part of many women’s and teens’ menstrual routines.
Healthier, more eco-friendly, more convenient, more comfortable, more reliable, and more discreet, reusable period products (cups, period underwear, or washable pads) offer plenty of benefits for teens.
Why teach your teen to use a reusable period product? What are the real advantages for her? Is it easy to make this new routine part of her life? How is it better and more interesting for her?
Are you especially curious about menstrual products for teens? The pollution caused by menstrual waste? The available alternatives? Or maybe about puberty, first periods, and adolescence? Here are four articles that might help:
☀︎ What are the eco-friendly benefits of period underwear?
☀︎ Which period product should I recommend for my teen?
☀︎ Menstrual cycle, ovulation, periods: How to explain it all to your teen!
☀︎ What are the best alternatives to disposable menstrual products?
🌍 For the planet and your health— the two main reasons to use reusable period protection
Period panties and menstrual cups have two major advantages: they don’t create any waste, making them eco-friendly, and they’re also much healthier for your body.
🌱 Zero waste, zero plastic—a win for the environment
No more packs, no more cardboard, no more plastic, no more wrappers, no more sticky tabs—period underwear, like the menstrual cup, have the obvious advantage of producing zero waste! With these, there’s nothing to throw away. That’s an eco-friendly choice that really matters, especially as the plastic continent in the Pacific Ocean keeps growing!
“With reusable period products, we’re no longer creating non-recyclable waste!”
Choosing to use a reusable menstrual product for your teen is a way to teach and raise awareness about today’s environmental issues. It allows her to avoid generating pollution from her period in a simple and effective way. It’s an active step toward reducing waste and doing something good for the planet.
On this topic, check out our article: Why should you stop using disposable period products?
🩺 Finally, a clear ingredient list for better intimate health
Reusable period products are made with healthier materials than disposable ones. Their composition is completely transparent—so you finally know exactly what you’re using every month. It may seem surprising, but for decades, women and teens used intimate products without ever knowing what they were made of. Manufacturers and brands weren’t required to disclose the ingredients in tampons and pads.
With a teen period underwear or a teen menstrual cup, there’s no risk of coming into contact with chlorine byproducts, pesticides, hydrocarbons, or tar. No more irritation, dryness, allergies, intimate discomfort, or itching!
Learn more: Louloucup period underwear: made with organic cotton and manufactured in Europe.
Good to know: At Louloucup, every pair of menstrual panties has a clear and accessible ingredient list on every product page. All our linings are made from certified organic cotton. The fabrics are tested by independent labs to ensure they’re non-toxic. Our textile analysis report is always available.
All the benefits of reusable period protection
Reusable period protection has several undeniable benefits for teenagers.
😎 Super convenient
No more endless trips to the bathroom—durable and reusable protection is really easy to use and super convenient for everyday life.
🤫 Super discreet
Teenagers look for discretion. Good news: both the cup and period underwear are super discreet or invisible under clothing. Quick reminder: the cup is an internal feminine protection, so nothing sticks out—there’s nothing more invisible than a cup! As for period underwear, it’s also extremely discreet. Invisible, seamless or flat-seam models are surprisingly thin, soft, and feel like a second skin. No one would ever guess that these panties are absorbing your period under those jeans! And the best part: no stress during gym class—teens can wear their shorts or tight leggings without worry, and without any lines showing.
🩸 Super reliable
Both the cup and teen period underwear are extremely safe and reliable reusable period products. They can handle even the heaviest menstrual flows without overflowing or leaking. No risk of stains or leaks!
💰 Super affordable
Washable, durable, and reusable, period protection like cups or underwear (and let’s not forget washable pads) help you save a lot of money. No more trips to the store every month for more pads, panty liners, or tampons!
Super comfortable
Okay, it’s eco-friendly, practical, discreet, and economical—but let’s not forget comfort! Our teens deserve to experience periods that are as calm and pleasant as possible, with well-designed, soft period underwear. Louloucup panties are lined with organic cotton, a natural material that guarantees comfort all day and night!
Reusable period products for teens by Louloucup
What does Louloucup offer for teens experiencing their first period?
Our range of teen period underwear
They’re cute and super safe—black or colorful, for very heavy, heavy, or medium flow. Check out our range of period underwear for teens available from size XXS:
- Mathilde very heavy flow period underwear, black with delicate lace,
- Liv seamless very heavy flow period underwear, completely invisible,
- Lucie medium flow period underwear, very discreet with flat seams and pretty gold trim,
- Simone heavy flow period underwear with a super fun striped pattern,
and finally Louise medium flow period underwear with blue and white stripes.
Our Louloucup menstrual cups
The Turquoise cup, which is softer than the Rose, which is more classic, is perfect for teens. It's super soft, hypoallergenic, made from medical-grade silicone, and made in France! All great points for these handy little reservoirs—practical, invisible, and perfect for swimming, for example!
To learn more: Menstrual cups vs tampons: making the right choice for your health and the environment as a teen
